A 30day 9,938km Trans-Siberian Train (21 Jun>21 Jul, 2024) Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg
Our breakfast at Hotel Baikau Plaza, Ulan-Ude.
Day 10 (June 30) Ulan-Ude by overnight train to Irkutsk
After a delicious breakfast in our Russian hotel, we checked out and left our luggage at the reception to be picked up later. Dr.Ko and Adam arranged for us to take a public minibus to visit Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha. https://g.co/kgs/SDfnpuH. The temple was built to preserve, develop and spread Buddhism, the school of virtue, in the classical Gelugpa tradition. It also contains the largest Buddha statue in Russia.
Breakfast at Hotel Baikau Plaza in Ulan-Ude.
Our breakfast at Hotel Baikau Plaza, Ulan-Ude.
Our breakfast at Hotel Baikau Plaza, Ulan-Ude.
Kublai Khan's armour is on display in the hotel's dining room.
Kublai Khan's weapons is on display in the hotel's dining room.
We took a public minibus to visit Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude.
The entrance of Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
The entrance of Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
One of the Golden Stupas of Reconciliation at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude.
One of the Golden Stupas of Reconciliation at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude.
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
The giant bell Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
The giant statue Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
The giant statue Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
The giant statue Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Set along the slopes of the Lysaya Mountain, the Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha temple offers amazing panoramic views of the city and surrounding landscape.
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha offers amazing panoramic views of the city and landscape. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha offers amazing panoramic views of the city and landscape.
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha offers amazing panoramic views of the city and landscape. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha offers amazing panoramic views of the city and landscape. 
The entrance of Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
The entrance of Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
The entrance of Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
The entrance of Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Beautiful paintings at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Beautiful paintings at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Beautiful paintings at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Beautiful paintings at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Beautiful paintings at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia. 
Beautiful paintings at Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
A statue in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
A statue in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
Chin Tai Tat and Ching Neng Bin at the central market in Ulan-Ude. 
After the Datsan, we went to the central market, had lunch, looked at the local products on sale and bought some salami and souvenirs.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. A large market area with a little bit of everything.
The central market in Ulan-Ude. Roasted pork rib at RM20 per kilo. 
The central market in Ulan-Ude. Cheese at RM22.50 per kilo. 
The central market in Ulan-Ude. Roasted brisket meat at RM18 per kilo. 
The central market in Ulan-Ude. Pork lean meat at RM17.50 per kilo. 
The central market in Ulan-Ude. Pork lean meat at RM16 per kilo. 
We had lunch at the central market in Ulan-Ude.
We had lunch at the central market in Ulan-Ude.
We had lunch at the central market in Ulan-Ude.
Happy drinkers at the central market in Ulan-Ude.
Borscht beef soup for lunch at the central market in Ulan-Ude.
We took the tram back to Hotel Baikau Plaza, Ulan-Ude.
We took the tram back to Hotel Baikau Plaza, Ulan-Ude.
A beautiful girl staring at me on the tram back to Hotel Baikau Plaza.
David Wee taking a photo with a bride-to-be at Hotel Baikau Plaza.
Ching Neng Bin with a wedding couple at Hotel Baikau Plaza.
Wong Lai Chee, Ching Neng Bin and David Wee with a wedding couple at Hotel Baikau Plaza.
A delicious dinner at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle. The pork knuckle set cost about Rub950 (RM48), perfect for big 5 eaters. Salmon is priced at Rub450 per 100g. A lot of drinking and the drinkers were awarded the nickname of "Ocean 6". Sober from yesterday until dinner. After dinner, take the train to Irkutsk. 
Dinner at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle discovered by Goh Ching Chee. 
Dinner at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle discovered by Goh Ching Chee. 
A delicious dinner at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle in Ulan-Ude. 
Cheers to all at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle in Ulan-Ude. 
Cheers to all at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle in Ulan-Ude. 
Cheers to all at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle in Ulan-Ude. 
Cheers to all at Borka, famous for its pork knuckle in Ulan-Ude.
Salmon is priced at Rub450 per 100g. at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
A delicious dinner at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
The pork knuckle set cost about Rub950 (RM48), perfect for big 5 eaters at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
The pork knuckle set cost about Rub950 (RM48), perfect for big 5 eaters at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
The pork knuckle set cost about Rub950 (RM48), perfect for big 5 eaters at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
The delicious pork knuckle set cost about Rub950 (RM48), at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
The delicious pork knuckle set cost about Rub950 (RM48), at Borka, Ulan-Ude.
Ching Neng Bin enjoying the pork knuckle and a mug of black beer at Borka.
In Ulan-Ude, we admired this 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Cabriolet, the car that aged like a fine wine.
In Ulan-Ude, we admired this 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Cabriolet, the car that aged like a fine wine.
After dinner, we took the 10.41 pm overnight train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk. We went to the Train Station by hired van.
After dinner, we took the 10.41 pm overnight train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk.
We took the 10.41 pm overnight train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk.
Ulan-Ude railway station.
Ulan-Ude railway station.
Ulan-Ude railway station.
Ulan-Ude railway station.
The cabin attendant checked our passports before letting us in at Ulan-Ude railway station.
Veranda onboard the train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk.
A boiling water dispenser on the train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk.
Ulan-Ude overnight train to Irkutsk - The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest rail journey in the world. On our 11-day train ride (9,938km), we seen the endless pine forests, majestic rivers, and rolling plains of the Russian countryside.
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Day01 Bangkok to Irkutsk, Russia
Day02 Irkutsk to Vladivostok, Russia
Day03 Vladivostok to Khabarovsk
Day04 Khabarovsk
Day05 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 1
Day06 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 2
Day07 Chita
Day08 Chita to Ulan Ude
Day09 Ulan Ude
Day10 Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk
Day11 Irkutsk to Okhlon Island
Day12 Okhlon Island
Day13 Okhlon Island to Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk
Day14 Krasnoyarsk
Day15 Krasnoyarsk to Novosibirsk
Day16 Novosibirsk
Day17 Novosibirsk to Yekaterinburg
Day18 Yekaterinburg
Day19 Yekaterinburg to Kazan
Day20 Kazan
Day21 Kazan to Moscow
Day22 Moscow
Day23 Moscow
Day24 Moscow to St Petersburg
Day25 St Petersburg
Day26 St Petersburg
Day27 St Petersburg
Day28 St Petersburg
Day29 St Petersburg
Day30 St Petersburg to KLIA
1 Ann Kuah Beang Yen, 2 Chai Kin Sang, 3 Chew Leng Soon, 4 Chew Siang Peng, 5 Chew Yoon Lian, 6 Chin Tai Tat, 7 Ching Neng Bin, 8 Chong Ee Ee, 9 Choo Yon Kit, 10 Chow Leng Toong, 11 Datin Chelsy Tay, 12 Dato Sharon Tan, 13 Dato Steven Oon Hoon Nam, 14 David Wee Kim Peng, 15 Gan Choi Geok, 16 Goh Ching Chee, 17 Joyce Ho Chai Yoong, 18 Ng Sock Ee, 19 Tan Sin Su, 20 Wong Lai Chee, 21 Dr. Ko Wen Wu (Tour guide), 22 Adam Teo (Tour guide assistant).
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